- Ais Ais
This is a great place to head for if you're finishing or starting a trip, or wanting a base to explore the Fish River Canyon. There are no backpackers here although there is camping.
- Luderitz
Slap bang in the middle of the Diamond Coast, Luderitz is a sweet little town.
- Swakopmund
Germany in the middle of the desert.
- Windhoek
Windhoek is probably the best place from which to organise your backpacking trip around Namibia as pretty much everything either starts or ends up here. There are some fantastic backpacking lodges in this city.
- Tsumeb
Tsumeb is the gateway to Etosha National Park and Northern Namibia.
- Etosha National Park
This is a fantasic wildlife park that shows a different face with every season. There are no backpackers here although there is camping.
- The Caprivi Strip
Rich in game, the Caprivi Strip is the shortest route between Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe.
Sesriem/Soussusvlei
The wonderful sand dunes you see in all National Geographic pictures are located here. There is no backpacker but you can camp.
Make sure to take along water.
You should book well in advance, but try your luck and just turn up. Magical Soussusvlei is really something and well worth the drive. The dunes are about a 5km walk from the car park AND YOU HAVE TO TAKE WATER or you will die in that sun. Get naked. Take lotza photos. Feel like the first person to ever walk on earth. And run/jump/roll down a dune 'cos it's real fun.
You should book well in advance, but try your luck and just turn up. Magical Soussusvlei is really something and well worth the drive. The dunes are about a 5km walk from the car park AND YOU HAVE TO TAKE WATER or you will die in that sun. Get naked. Take lotza photos. Feel like the first person to ever walk on earth. And run/jump/roll down a dune 'cos it's real fun.
Feeling lucky?(randomly selected service providers from all regions)
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(Hazyview,Mpumalanga)
Ikhayalam Lodge is on the beachfront and has lots to offer backpackers plus guided tours
(Port Elizabeth,Sunshine Coast)
They run their own adventures and have loads of info on the area.
(Sabie Mpumalanga,Mpumalanga)
Adventurous lodge and camping safaris at great prices.
(Johannesburg,)
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(Port Elizabeth,Sunshine Coast)
Surf, Game and Adventure tours throughout South Africa
(Coffee Bay,Wild Coast)
(Windhoek,Namibia)
High up on the plateau with spectacular views, they are within easy reach of Livingstonia and Manchewe Falls.
(The Kruger National Park,Malawi)
Buccanner backpackers offer surf lessons, day trips and much more.
(Chintsa-East,Wild Coast)
This Kimbeley backpackers lodge offers budget accommodation in extensive well wooded grounds.
(Kimberley,Northern Cape)
